Metallic railway-tie and fastening.



B. WOLHAUPTER.

METALLIC RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENING. APPLICATION FILED Arms, 1911.

Patented Nov. 3, 191 1 4 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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B. WOLH AUPTBR; METALLIC RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENING.

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THE. NORRIS PETERS CO.. PHOTU-LITHFL. WASHINGTON. D, C.

B. WOLHAUPTER.

METALLIC RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENING.

APPLICATION FILED 11.3, 1911.

1,1 15,641 Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

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WITNESS [NVEN THE NORRIS PE'ITERS 50.. PHOTO-LHLHO" WASHINGTON, D. C. I

B. WOLHAUPTER.

METALLIC RAILWAY TIE AND FASTENING.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 3, 1911- I Patented Nov. 3, 1911 4 SHEETSSHEET 4.

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Attorney unrrnsn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENJAMIN WOLHAUPTER, NEW ROCIilELLE, NEW YORK.

METALLIC RAILWAY-TIE AND FASTENING.

To all whom it may concern Be'it known that I, BENJAMIN WOLHAUP- TER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Rochelle, in the county of WVestchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in .Metallic Railway-Ties and Fas tenings, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in the construction of railway ties, and also to the means for mounting the rails upon the ties.

One of the objects of the invention is the provision of a comparatively simple and inexpensive tie formed of a metallic body portion, and embodying novel features of construction whereby the rails are efiectively cushioned and all the advantages of a wooden tie retained.

Another and very important object of the inventionis to provide an improved metallic railway tie structure wherein one rail is electrically insulated from the opposite rail thereby enabling the railroad to equip the track with electric circuits for the automatic protection of its train by block-signals as commonly used. WVhere the ordinary metallic tie is used this cannot be done.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tie which is peculiarly designed so that heavily loaded trains passing over the track will not force the ballast out from under the tie as is the case with the usual flat tie, but which on the contrary will tend to gather in the ballast and thus maintain a firm foundation for the track.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a tie which is inexpensive and durable in its construction, and which admits. of the cushioning elements being readily removed and replaced when necessary.

WVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain combinations and arrangements of the parts as will more fully appear as the description proceeds, the novel features thereof being pointed out in the appended claims. a

While the invention is susceptible of many variations, the forms of construction that are at present considered preferable are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which. i

Specification of Letters Patent.

the tie. Fig. 5 is a similar view showing a slight modification. Fig. 6 is a sideelevatlon SlHlllflIftO Fig. l,- but illustratinga structure embodying the modified tie-body shown in Fig. 5.- Fig. 7 is a vertical crosssectional view on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6. F 1g. 8 is a perspective view of one endof the body portion of a tie, showing a further modification; and Fig. 9 is a side elevation of a portion of the modified form of tie illustrated by Fig. 8. i 1

Corresponding and like parts are referred Patented Nov. 3, 1914. 1 Application filed April 3, 1911. Serial No. 618,724.

to in the following description and indi- '1 cated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

Referring to thedrawings, the numeral 1 deslgnates a rail which may be of any suitable section, the said rail resting upon cushioning and supporting elements A which areapplied to a tie member B.

Specifically describing the embodiment of theinvention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4, in-

clusive, of thedrawings, thetie-body is a metallic beam which has a section that is different from any of thepresent sections of beams in use; it is neither an H-beam, I- beam, nor beam. This beam comprises a vertical web 2 which is provided at its lower edge with oppositely projecting andfdo'wn- Wardly inclined base flanges 3, andat point spaced from the extreme top edge thereof are the oppositely projecting and horizon? tally disposed upper flanges 4, the vertical portion of the web 2 above the upper flanges constituting a longitudinally disposed rib 2* which acts as a rail guard, and also as a reinforcing element, as will presently appear. This beam is preferably uniform in crosssection throughout its length so as to bereadily produced in arolling mill, and

owing to the fact that the base flanges 3 are inclined downwardly in opposite directions, they will tend'to gather in the ballast so as to maintain a firm foundation for the track,

instead of permitting the ballast to be forced from under the ties by the passage of heavy trains over the track. The upper flanges 4c of the tie-body are formed with the openings or cut-away portions 5, the said openings being located under the rails and adjacent to the vertical web 2 and constituting cushionreceiving pockets. Projecting downwardly from the ends of the openings 5 are the vertical flanges or lips 5 which are bent into position during the formation of the said openings. The rail-cushioning and supporting elements A are inserted through these openings and rest upon the base flanges 3, the top of the said cushioning elements being disposed above the upper flanges 4 and having the rail 1 secured thereto in any suitable manner, as by means of the usual driven or screw-threaded fasten ing members. In the present instance these cushioning supporting members consist of blocks 6, preferably formed of wood and the lowerends thereof being beveled so as to rest flatly upon the base flanges 3. It will also be observed that the said blocks are provided at the lower ends with tongues 7 which are received within suitable sockets 8 in the base flanges 3, and serve to retain the lower ends of the blocks against lateral displacement. The openings 5 formed in the upper flanges at do notextend to the outer edges of the said flanges so that the said openings are surrounded on all sides by metallic walls, and hold the upper ends of the blocks 6 securely against displacement. These blocks 6 extend upwardly above the upper flanges 4 so that the rail will not come into contact with the said flanges, and the rib 2 is suitably cut-away or notched at 9 to receive the base of the rail, the said notch being suiticiently large so that under normal conditions the rail does not come into contact with any metallic portion of the tie. The inner or gage side of the notches 9 may be undercut as indicated at 9 in such a manner as to project over but-clear of the base flange of the rail and prevent the rail from overturning should the fastenings fail. The outer walls of the notches would also prevent the rails from spreading a sufficient amount to cause the derailment of the car wheels.

As has been previously explained, the rail is not in contact under normal conditions with any metallic portion of the tie, and since thecushioning and supporting elements are non-conductors of electricity, the ordinary electrical track circuits for block signals can be used without necessitating any changes or alterations in the construction of the tie, or in the manner of mounting the rail thereon. Attention is also directed to the fact that the cushioning blocks 6 have substantially the same depth as a wooden tie and will consequently have'the same elasticity. The point may also be emphasized that no special track-fastening members are 6 and 7 in which the downwardly projecting flanges 5- at the ends of the openings 5 have a width less than the width of the said openings, and downwardly pro ecting flanges o are also provided at the outer sides of the openings. A broad bearing surface is thus obtained upon the sides of the wooden blocks 6 at the top thereof so that undue wear upon the wooden blocks by the metallic portions of the tie is prevented. It will also be observed that, as shown in the said figures of the drawing, the base flanges 3 are formed with upwardly projecting lips 10 which bear against the outer face of the wooden blocks at the bottom thereof, the said lips being formed by tongues which are cut from the flanges and pressed upwardly therefrom in the formation of the sockets 8.

A. still further possible modification is shown in Figs. 8 and 9 in which cut-away portions 5 extend entirely from the web 2 to the outer edges of the upper flanges 4, the cushioning block 6 being held in position by means of the bolts or fastening members 11 which extend through suitable openings in the blocks and rail web. With this modification, the lower extremities of the downwardly extending flanges 5" at the ends of the opening 5 are preferably bent back, as indicated at 12, and the upper corners of the cushioning blocks notched at 13 to receive the said flanges- It will also be'observed that with this construction both ends of the notches-,9 in'theribs 2 are substantially vertical so that the rails can be placed directly in position orremoved therefrom, without the necessity of any lateral tilting.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction and many of the advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in size, shape, proportion, andminor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of theinve'ntion. In this connection, as an example of a detail that may be resorted to without departing from the invention, it may be noted that instead of having the rails and rail clamps resting directly on top of the rail-supporting and cushioning members, a metallic tie-plate 14 may beinterposed between these elements, as suggested in Fig. 6 of the drawing. This tie platemay or may not touch the tie according as to whether it is or is not desirable to insulate one rail from the other for track circuit purposes.

I claim:

-1. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower projecting flanges, the lower of which flanges have openings there in, and rail supporting elements seated on the saidlower flanges and provided with members which interlock with said openings.

2. A tie including a beam formed with an upper flange and a lower flange, the latter having a who'lly-inclosed opening therein, and a rail supporting element seated on said lower flange and projecting through and above'said opening.

3. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower flanges, the upper flange having an opening therein which is closed on all sides, and a rail cushioning and supporting element resting upon the lower flange of the beam and projecting through the opening in the upper flange.

4:. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower flanges, the lower flange being inclined and a rail-supporting and cushioning element constructed to rest upon and interlock with the lower flange.

5. A tie including-a beam formed with upper and lower flanges, the upper flanges being provided with openings which are closed on all sides, and rail-supporting and cushioning elements resting upon the lower flanges and projecting through the openings in the upper flanges 6. A tie including a beam formed with oppositely projecting and upper and lower flanges, the lower flanges being inclined downwardly away from each other and the upper flanges being formed with openings, and rail-supporting and cushioning elements projecting through the openings in the upper flanges and resting upon the lower inclined flanges, said lower inclined flanges having means engaging the said elements to prevent displacement thereof.

7. A. tie including a beam formed with oppositely projecting upper and lower flanges, the lower flanges being inclined downwardly away from each other and the upper flanges being formed with openings, and rail-supporting and cushioning elements projecting through the openings in the upper flanges and resting upon the inclined lower flanges, the said rail-supporting and cushioning elements being constructed to have an interlocking connection with the lower flanges.

8. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower flanges, and a rail supporting and cushioning member resting upon the lower flange, the said lower flange being formed with a lip engaging the rail-supporting and cushioning element. a

9. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower flanges, the upper flange being formed with an opening provided at the sides thereof with bearing flanges, and the lower flange being formed with an up wardly projecting lip, and a rail-supporting and cushioning element projecting through the opening in the upper flange and resting upon the lower flange, the said rail-supporting and cushioning element being engaged both by the bearing flanges'of the upper flange and the lip of the lower flange.

10. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower flanges, the lower flange being inclined downwardly and the upper flange having an opening therein and provided at the ends and outerside of the opening with bearing flanges, and a rail supporting and cushioning element projecting through the opening and resting upon the inclined lower flange, the said rail-sup porting and cushioning element being engaged by the bearing flanges of the upper flange.

11. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower flanges, the lower flange being inclined downwardly and formed with a lip and the upper flange being formed with an opening and provided at the sides of the opening with bearing flanges, and a rail-supporting and cushioning element projecting through the opening in the upper flange and resting upon the lower flange, the said rail-supporting and cushioning element being engaged by the lip of the lower flange and the bearing flanges of the upper flange.

12. A tie including a beam formed with upper and lower flanges and at the top provided with a longitudinally extending rib, the upper flange having a pocket which is closed on all sides, and a rail-cushioning and supporting element projecting through said pocket of the upper flange and resting upon the lower flange.

18. In a railway tie, a metal beam having integral upper and lower flanges, a connecting web between said flanges, and a longitudinally extending top rib projecting above the upper flanges, said upper flan es having pockets closed on all sides and the rib having notches to receive the rails, and rail supporting and cushioning elements engaged within the pockets of the upper flanges and resting upon said lower flanges;

1a. A tie including a beam formed with oppositely projecting upper and lower flanges, the said beam being also provided at the top thereof with a longitudinally extending rib, and the lower flanges being inclined downwardly away from each other while the upper flanges are formed with cut-away portions, and rail-supporting and cushioning elements received within the cutaway portions of the upper flanges and resting upon the inclined lower flanges.

15. A tie including a beam formed with an upright web and upper and lower oppositely projecting flanges, the lower flanges being inclined downwardly away from each other while the upper flanges are formed with cut-away portions and spaced from the top of the web to provide a longitudinal rib, and rail-cushioning and supporting elementsreceived within the cut-away portions of the upper flanges and resting upon the inclined lower flanges.

16. A tie including abeam formed with an upright web and upper and lower oppositely projecting flanges, the lower flanges being inclined downwardly away from each other while the upper flanges are formed with openings and spaced from the top edge of the web to provide a longitudinal rib, and rail-cushioning and supporting elements projecting through the openings of the upper flanges and resting upon the lower inclined flanges, the said rail-supporting and cushioning members having an inter- 18. A. tie including a beam formed with an upright web and upper and lower oppositely projeoting'flanges, the lower flanges being inclined, and the upper flanges having wholly inclosed openings therein formed with abutlnents, and rail-supporting cushions resting on the lower flanges and projecting through said openings. 7 19. A tie including a beam formed with an upright web and upper and lower oppositely projecting flanges, the lower flanges having openings therein formed with abutinents, and rail-sijipporting elements engaging said openings and their abutments.

20. A tie including a beam formed with an upright web and upper and lower oppositely projecting flanges having inclosed openings formed therein, and rail-supporting elements received within the openings of both the upper and lower flanges and held thereby against outward displacement.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN \VOLHAUPTER.

liitneeses (lnonen l1. BROOKE, F. Fnunnnic Gnome.

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